The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This podcast with Jennifer Seravallo is dedicated to helping reading teachers improve their teaching methods by providing practical tips and in-depth insights into differentiated reading strategies. How do you select the right reading strategies?

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. Often, these go undiagnosed as students, parents, and teachers simply think the child is not a good reader, is lazy, or is disinterested. What is Dyslexia? There is no cure for dyslexia.

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DECEMBER 4, 2022

Most schools are again open, but parents found that their children learn better when education is a three-legged stool: Parents, teachers, and kids. Whether you work at the elementary level, with older kids or college students, managing the responsibilities you have to kids both at work and at home can be daunting. Switching Roles.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 6, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter How are you doing, educators? While that can be typical, we also want to consider the habits that will help us teach long-term with a high quality of life. Are you stressed? Today will be a refreshing encouragement for educators everywhere.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Over the years, I’ve struggled to teach in ways my students would understand. The same could be said of Standards and curricula adopted in my varied teaching gigs. That includes everything from Common Core to the IB philosophy, from Depth of Knowledge to Project-based Learning. ” How can that be?

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MAY 29, 2020

I got a list of books that promise to help teachers do their job better, faster, and more effectively but there are too many. See what you think: Bold School: Old School Wisdom + New School Technologies = Blended Learning That Works. Nothing distracts me when I’m in the reading zone. And it paid off. And it paid off.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 28, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today we'll dive deep into the transformative power of data analytics for your classroom! So if you want to elevate your teaching and empower your students, this episode is a must-listen. Think data is just for statisticians or administrators?

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Hapara

JANUARY 14, 2022

Integrating technology into instruction and learning is a way of life for educators today. But it can be a struggle to understand how to use classroom technology in meaningful ways. Luckily there are edtech experts who are sharing strategies and tools through blog posts, social media, books, courses and podcasts.

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OCTOBER 6, 2021

Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. Often, these go undiagnosed as students, parents, and teachers simply think the child is not a good reader, is lazy, or is disinterested. What is Dyslexia? There is no cure for dyslexia.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Here’s one educator’s story about how Stepping Stones made a big difference with his students’ math skills: How Magnolia ISD has ‘leveled the playing field’ for students in math. school systems, the Magnolia Independent School District in Texas serves a diverse student population. Like many U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Episode 365 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. What are the essential things we need to teach students about digital citizenship? AND, if you are in need of PD, 10-Minute Teacher listeners get 20% off any online courses with code COOL20.

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MAY 14, 2021

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

New students, new parents, new rules at school–but there’s one more piece that shakes up my education ecosystem: new webtools. It’s online assessment, practice, and instruction for K-6 students with a tagline: Curiously fun, amazingly effective, refreshingly affordable. ” Do you see what I mean?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 22, 2023

As educators, one of our primary goals is to make learning as effective and engaging as possible. To achieve this, understanding the foundational knowledge that students bring into our classrooms is crucial. But what exactly is prior knowledge, and why is it so essential in the learning process?

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Neo LMS

APRIL 19, 2022

Teaching constantly meets new challenges. The focus is now on students and making classes interactive by encouraging student participation. What matters the most is to equip students with future-ready skills to become well-rounded adults ready to thrive in their lives and careers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

How Sedentary Education Hurts Kids From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Not surprisingly, Brad speaks against “sedentary education” and the negative impact it has on learning and student health. Are there some simple activities that help students learn better?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This blog post includes a full transcript, a pinnable (or printable) graphic, and the podcast episode. from Vanderbilt University in December 2021, where her research focused on instructional coaching in K-12 schools. Lumio sponsored this episode.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 9, 2020

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor Serhii Tkachecnko, CEO at Unicheck, shares his thoughts on how educators can teach students about the benefits of plagiarism checking. Students experience an array of emotions toward education: from excitement to boredom. But when it comes to plagiarism checking, most students feel hostile.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 19, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a hot topic in schools around the country. I recently taught my students about budgets and they were so grateful! Teach students the things that matter during financial literacy month and beyond!

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Neo LMS

MAY 19, 2020

Learning” now takes on a different meaning, with technology redefining who can learn, who can teach, and how each can do it differently. To quote a study on Evolllution , “60 percent of respondents said technology has fundamentally changed post-secondary teaching and learning. According to The U.S.

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MAY 6, 2021

It’s World Password Day, Yawn… I know — words can’t express how tedious most people find passwords, how annoying they are to use, and how likely it is 99% of the world will not celebrate this event. How to create strong passwords. Let me see if I can convince you otherwise. I don’t.

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JUNE 8, 2017

As this school year ends, learn how to save time and plan effectively for next year with these four strategies using Kiddom. Learn More. Happy Teaching & Learning! Happy Teaching & Learning! More about Kiddom: Kiddom Redesigns Student Experience. Time is precious.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 23, 2020

Educators around the world have been increasingly relying on technology for distance learning. One way schools can support educators is through instructional coaches, who work hand-in-hand with educators to help them achieve their teaching and learning goals with technology. How coaching will impact schools.

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AUGUST 14, 2017

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. How to create a class internet start page–and why.

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JULY 10, 2019

Of all the gifts students receive from education, passion is the greatest. If students are taught that learning is difficult, that math and science are boring, that history is a waste of time, they miss out on life’s most exciting, most meaningful motivator: passion. Why passion is important for students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter The conversation is about Artificial Intelligence. I recently taught my students about budgets and they were so grateful! Teach students the things that matter during financial literacy month and beyond! Is it helpful? Should it be blocked?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

This article originally appeared on the Christensen Institute’s blog and is reposted here with permission. Key points: Employee volunteers can help further students’ accomplishments by creating relationships See related article: How did the pandemic impact students’ social capital?

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Approximately one decade ago, the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) were published, providing a new, hands-on way of teaching K-12 science. Teachers have had to become more hands-on with science and their students in order to get the students engaged in the materials.

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JUNE 21, 2017

Have you ever walked into a classroom where students were engaged in serious on-topic discussion, debating ideas and challenging each other to provide evidence of their statements? Many teachers try this approach when they realize lecturing doesn’t engage students anymore. How to use it in your Classroom. What is it.

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MAY 26, 2017

For years, my teaching revolved around textbooks as my resources. Blended learning occurs when an education program combines Internet-based media with traditional classroom methods. Blended learning occurs when an education program combines Internet-based media with traditional classroom methods. But that has changed.

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MAY 24, 2017

K-6 math curriculum (with a separate program for pre-K) is versatile, easy-to-use, and nicely differentiated for varied learning and teaching strategies. Its unique system of scaffolding lesson-to-lesson and circling back on important concepts not only reinforces learning but enhances student higher order thinking skills.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 22, 2023

Science posters for classroom is the topic of our blog post today! As educators, we’re always seeking innovative ways to engage students, and one proven method is the use of visual aids such as classroom posters. Research supports the effectiveness of visual aids in education. 2015; Selmeier, 1957).

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JUNE 12, 2017

In a perfect world, vocabulary is learned in context: The phrases and sentences around the unknown word define the meaning. If that isn’t sufficient, students use affixes — prefixes, suffixes, and roots — to decode meaning. Ask the student groups to share their conclusions with the entire class.

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MARCH 12, 2019

As a teacher on a mission to infuse technology into my classes, I’m often surprised how often technology can be applied to teaching and life. I share these humorous gems with students during classes, post them on the classroom walls, and incorporate them into conversations with colleagues. 5: I need to optimize.

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JULY 30, 2017

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. Two years of the K-5 Technology Curriculum.

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

Modern teachers and educators need to adapt and keep up with the trends because that’s what their students are doing. The authors focus on Google Classroom in particular, not just as a piece of software, but as a means of enhancing the traditional teaching methods. Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Karen Dikson, came to the rescue.

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JUNE 19, 2019

In my summer digital citizenship classes, the biggest question I get is how to control student cell phone usage. Luckily, Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Andrew Carroll, former High School teacher, has a great analysis of the problem and discussion of solutions below: How to control smartphone usage in classroom?

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